The Enchanted Trolley Tour made its final stop this season in East Boston’s Maverick Square. Santa and Mrs Claus were joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other guests to light up the holiday tree andbring the holiday spirit to…
BPDA Board Approves Addison Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its meeting last week, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved a project bringing several units to 99-105 Addison Street. As explained by Zoe Schutte, a project assistant in the Planning Department, the…
City hosts Rodent Control Webinar
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, the city hosted a webinar in which representatives from the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) and Waste Reduction team discussed rodent control and how it starts with residents. John Ulrich, the assistant commissioner of environmental…
‘Harboring Creativity’ Exhibit and Sale by the East Boston Artists Group a Huge Success
Special to the Times-Free Press The East Boston Artists Group recently held its Second Annual “Harboring Creativity” Exhibit and Sale, partnering with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Watershed located in in the East Boston Shipyard and Marina. With the…
Wu Celebrates Hundreds of First-time Homebuyers
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu today joined the Office of Housing’s Boston Home Center, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and hundreds of new homeowners to celebrate a milestone in Boston’s efforts to expand homeownership opportunities. In 2024,…
Barry Berman Receives Prestigious Dr. Herbert Shore ‘Award of Honor’
Barry Berman, CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, an affiliate of Legacy Lifecare, recently received the notable 2025 Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor from the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS). This is the highest award given by AJAS. It…